A petite French Country breakfast for me and mon ami

   I am having a friend over for a little breakfast this weekend. Mmm hmmm, kind of a practice run of recipes for next week with my mom. (I'll share pictures of the food and a few other little decorations I made later!) We're going to celebrate springtime, (even though it snowed here yesterday...)and friendship, and oh yes, my new oven!
    That's right, the old possessed oven was hauled away on Wednesday, and a fabulous new oven sits in it's place, ready to bake and broil and hold a normal sized cookie sheet. I will be baking countless numbers of cookies and cupcakes in the days to come, for sure. I will be baking a quiche in it and I won't even have to stand around in the kitchen while it cooks. Now, that will be heaven on earth. *sigh*
    Where was I? Oh, yes. Back to my breakfast party....Take a peak into the kitchen nook from the entry hall--Isn't the tablecloth darling? (Not sure why the table looks sooo tiny to me in these pictures; it is a standard 39 inch table)
   Oh yes, the Sewing Queen outdid herself this week, sewing a toile tablecloth that goes all the way to the floor and a table topper too. (I pinch myself each time I look at the tablecloth set up, 'coz I can barely believe it is mine!) I feel so pampered, and loved. Deeeee-lightful!
   
    I had two old chairs in the garage, and I painted them black to go along with the hutch and the fabulous toile tablecloth. Previously these chairs were painted white and were for sale in my shop, but never sold...now I know why. They were meant to go right here in my little kitchen nook!
   
    I got the menu card holder in dear little Camas last weekend, and I made the toile cone place card holders myself...do you like them? One says "Me" and the other says "You".
    The cones were fun, easy and free to make, plus I can re-use them over and over.  They're made from old toile wallpaper, a paper doily, and some gingham ribbon from my large supply of odds and ends ribbon left over from my last house.

    I am really enjoying all of this nesting I'm doing in my sweet little cottage on Norman Drive. It truly has become my home, sweet home.

Comments

[Crystal]

WOW!!! Everything is so neat :) So many cute ideas, it is a treat just to look at. Love the menu card holder- super find :)
Did you tag me for the 7 weird things ? When I clicked my name it didn't come up.
Have a wonderful breakfast with your friend and a cozy weekend in your cottage. :)

[Francie]

mmmmmm quiche ! Love it with hot coffee and fresh fruit.
Everything looks wonderful and I know you will enjoy your breakfast.

[T Sheeley]

I am in love!! That whole setting is just wonderful. And breakfast sounds so good. Is there french press coffee involved too?

Teresa

[Jill]

The table setting is so delightful, your friend will feel pampered indeed!

[clarice]

Okay Tracey, I putting you on notice. When my girls grow up, I coming and moving in ;-)
You need to open a B&B. It is all wonderful. You have a lucky friend. xoxoxo Clarice

[anita]

I mean this in all the right ways...you are another Martha Stewart. You're so full of great ideas and so handy and can do ANYTHING to cozy things up! And coordinate and make beautiful... Love it all!!!

[MimiG]

What wonderful memories you are making in your cottage on Norman Drive. May I borrow the idea of your chair cones? I'll be making 4 - girlfriends coming in a few weeks - these would be perfect and I'll let them take them home as my gift to them.
MimiG

[heartartz]

Tracey
Tres magnifique!!!
You are not another Martha Stewart...you are better!
You are our very own Tracey Buxton!!!
Have a fun and beautiful breakfast.....and if you need to borrow a cafe filter presse, just holler, I live right down the hill.
Lots of love,
Gail

[kjquilts]

I love your little nook! I wouldn't have thought to put Robin's Egg Blue with black and white! Great combination! I have a copper boiler like yours but mine has magazines in it on the floor. What do you have in yours?

[Martha]

Gorgeous! I really enjoy your blog! How 'bout a picture of that new range?? I'm in the market :)

[Tracey]

Thanks for all the lovely comments! No, I do not have a coffee press, although wouldn't THAT look darling on the table? The fact is, I don't like coffee, so I haven't a clue how to use a french press!
KJQuilts, I use mine as a bread box/cracker and cereal box holder. It is great storage!
Martha, I will share a picture of the oven when I show the food update on Monday, OK? I got a Kitchenaid and it is FABULOUS!! Anything would be fabulous after NO oven...LOL!

[Rosemary]

Beautiful!!!!
I love everything about it. My dining room is black and white toile, so I am partial to that. I just got a new oven too. I so know what you mean. Everything cooks and bakes so much better.
Have fun,
Rosemary

[Kathleen]

Very nice! Your little nook could be used as an inspirational Friday shot. My parents used to have the same chairs when I was young. They were maple. I really prefer them painted black. It has such a rich warm look. Wow, you had snow yesterday? You must get worse weather than we do and I didn't think that was possible:)

Best,
Kathy

[Sheri]

Oh you have outdone yourself sweet girl!! This is pure eye candy for me :-) It did inspire me to get off of my but and get started on my tablescape for next Sunday -many thanks!

[Pauline]

Love it, love it, love it. I am a sucker for all that decor. Food is nice, but if it is wrapped up in such a beautiful display and setting, so much the better. Love toile anyway!

[Rachelle]

Wow, I have no words! It's all so amazing!

[Kether]

Just beautiful! You are so talented.
Yours is one of my favorite blogs, but I rarely stop to comment since I read from bloglines. I have thought of you often, and I'm happy to hear that you are really feeling at home these days.
Thanks for the Cherry Hill cottage link the other day. One of my new fave's on bloglines, now too.

[Carol]

How darling, you and "the sewing queen" are quite a pair, huh? You design and she sews. How cool. Almost like ya'll are related, lol.

[RaisedInCotton]

How beautiful, I just love the cones on the back of the chairs. Your attention to detail Tracey is simply amazing. Your friend is very lucky.

Carol
http://raisedincotton.typepad.com/

[new orleans lady]

Hi! I just happened to find your blog while searching for a black and cream toile tablecloth. Love it all! Greetings from New Orleans.

[Vanessa]

Looks wonderful! I've been surching for some french country decor theme and I came across your blog. Thanks! :) Vanessa

[Raven Sutton]

I Love the menu card holder holder got in Camas. Can you tell me where I can find them?